Fulani herdsmen killing: Massive protest in Makurdi

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Members of Vanguard Against Tiv Massacre a(VATM) an umbrella body for Tiv farmers protesting against killing of members by Fulani herdsmen in Benue at the National Assembly last year

A mass protest is ongoing at Markurdi, Benue State, as youths protest recent deadly killings by Fulani herdsmen.

Reports have it that no fewer than 50 persons have been killed in fresh attacks on Benue communities by suspected Fulani herdsmen after they invaded parts of the Guma and Logo Local Government Areas of the state on New Year’s Day.

The attacks, which spilled over to Tuesday, came on the heels of the implementation of the anti-open grazing law, which the Fulani herdsmen considered detrimental to their means of livelihood.

In the Monday’s attacks, the herders invaded two communities in Guma and three communities in the Logo LGAs.

The affected communities are Gaambe-Tiev, Ayilamo and…



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